EXPLAINER: Conviction on lesser murder count might not stick
MINNEAPOLIS — Prosecutors fought hard to add a third-degree murder charge against former police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, but...
Leaders hail verdict in Floyd death, say much work remains
<p>The nation watched as former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin <a href="https://apnews.com/article/derek-chauvin-trial-live-updates-04-20-2021-955a78df9a7a51835ad63afb8ce9b5c1">went on trial</a> for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee, and...
For George Floyd, a complicated life and consequential death
HOUSTON — Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry for justice, Floyd trained a...
EXPLAINER: Chauvin defense argues he acted reasonably
<p>CHICAGO — Attorneys and witnesses have used the words “reasonable” or “unreasonable” often at the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged with...
A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin i s charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death after pressing his knee into...
The 12 jurors deliberating in the trial of Derek Chauvin
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — The jury deliberating in the trial of <a href="https://apnews.com/article/8b486c2622de5504f1e65a606b0eac7f">Derek Chauvin</a>, a former Minneapolis police officer charged in <a href="https://apnews.com/article/a55d2662f200ead0da4fed9e923b60a7">George Floyd</a> 's death,...
EXPLAINER: Did mask hamper Chauvin’s image at murder trial?
MINNEAPOLIS — The mask that former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was required to wear during most of his trial in George Floyd...
EXPLAINER: State, defense differ on impact of Floyd drug use
<p>CHICAGO — The effect <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floyd">George Floyd's</a> drug use had on his health and his death remained a key thread as <a href="https://apnews.com/article/derek-chauvin-trial-live-updates-e1d714c68ab5b067b101af7c6d486c6c">attorneys delivered...
EXPLAINER: Chauvin defense argues he acted reasonably
CHICAGO — Attorneys and witnesses have used the words “reasonable” or “unreasonable” often at the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged with...
Judge in Chauvin trial calls Waters’ comments ‘abhorrent’
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — The judge overseeing the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/derek-chauvin-trial-live-updates-e1d714c68ab5b067b101af7c6d486c6c">trial</a> of former Officer <a href="https://apnews.com/article/8b486c2622de5504f1e65a606b0eac7f">Derek Chauvin</a> in the death of <a href="https://apnews.com/article/a55d2662f200ead0da4fed9e923b60a7"> George Floyd</a> on Monday...